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Strangeland

1998 · 86 min

A grimy, mean-spirited shocker that trades on dread and body horror, leaving you tense and unsettled rather than entertained.

Directed by
John Pieplow
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Wanna come to a party?
Overview
A pierced and tattooed sadist, Captain Howdy, trolls the Internet for naive teens, luring them to his home to torture and defile them. When Howdy kidnaps and tortures the daughter of police Detective Mike Gage, he is caught. Deemed insane, he is sent to an asylum but is released soon after, seemingly better. However, Gage knows it is only a matter of time before Howdy strikes again, and he's ready to unleash his own form of retribution when the time comes.

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Directed by
John Pieplow
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • violence
  • justice
  • madness
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror8
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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